Dessert Week
Get ready to have your cake AND eat it too! It’s almost time for the 3rd Annual Dessert Week in the City of Harlan — and we’re serving up somethingRead more about Dessert Week
Welcome to Harlan County, where there’s always something exciting going on! Whether you’re here for our biggest party of the year at the Poke Sallet Festival or looking to get a little dirty at thrilling off-road events like the Southern Shine Crawl or the Fall Crawl, we’ve got you covered. Harlan County is a place of celebration, adventure, and unforgettable memories.
We like to think we’re on top of all the fun stuff happening around here, but now and then, a cool event might sneak by us. Maybe we missed it in our social feeds, or it’s a new thing we haven’t heard about yet. Whatever the reason, we don’t want to miss out, and neither do you! Got an event you’re excited about? Shoot us an email at harlantourism@gmail.com or send us a message on our facebook page at Visit Harlan County. As long as it meets our parameters, we’ll happily add it to our calendar. We’re all about community and tourism events that bring people together.
So, let’s make every day a reason to celebrate in Harlan County. Share your event, and let’s fill our calendar with fun for everyone!
Get ready to have your cake AND eat it too! It’s almost time for the 3rd Annual Dessert Week in the City of Harlan — and we’re serving up somethingRead more about Dessert Week
Tee Up for Education! Join us Friday, May 16, at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course for the Lillian Faye Simpson Golf Classic! Last year, this event raised nearly $18,000 to support students—let’sRead more about 2025 Lillian Faye Simpson Golf Classic
Try something different with Food Truck Friday at the Harlan Center.
This is one ride you do not want to miss as we take you on a journey through the heart of Eastern Kentucky and our Coal Mining and Military History.Read more about 2nd Annual All Aboard Ride on Coal Train 421
Harlan County's own Trent Noah is coming home to host a Procamp at Harlan County High School. There is no cost but space is limited so register today at https://wwwprocamps.com/noah25.
2nd Annual Headwaters Arts Festival Join us for an afternoon celebrating art, music, food, and Appalachian creativity at the 2nd Annual Headwaters Arts Festival! This FREE community event will takeRead more about Headwaters Arts & Music Festival
Two Harlan legends come together as Trent Noah visits Rax to meet his fans! Kentucky Branded will be on site selling Trent Noah merchandise.
Find a partner and compete in a friendly cornhole tournament with cash prizes at the Square on Main in Cumberland! It's $15 per person in this double elimination tournament. 1stRead more about Cornhole at the Square on Main
Start you week with an hour of arts and crafts. The Harlan Public Library will provide the art supplies. You supply the creativity.
Start your engines, Harlan — it’s Cruise-In season! The Gears & Beers Cruise-In will return on Thursday, May 22nd from 6PM–8PM on 1st Street in front of the courthouse! FromRead more about Gears & Beers Cruise-In
Spend a weekend riding Kentucky's highest elevated off-road park with over 7,000 acres of adventure!
Ready to get down and dirty this Memorial Day weekend? Join the Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area for the Southern Shine Crawl 2025 — happening May 23rd–25th in the heartRead more about Southern Shine Crawl